The Seat of the Rider is split into Different Parts.

The seat of the rider is split into different parts. 1. The pelvis and seat bones. With this part of the riders seat, we feel the entire movement of the horse to act accordingly and to follow the movement. 2. The leg, which when used correct it is split into three parts (a.) the thigh from hip to knee. this part of the leg helps us stabilize the hip and helps us give subtle aids with knee and thig...h, it is at times the only muscle we need to flex in conjunction of the hip aids. (b.)the calf from the knee to ankle, this is the only part we use on the barrel of the horse when we are training him and all the way up until he is fully trained until we teach him to learn the aids of hip and thigh only. (c.) the ankle and heel/spur. This part of the leg is the most sever and the most often used incorrect. The heel/spur are typically supposed to be used only for highly schooled horses, for discipline, or for more impulsion. 3. the back and shoulders. The rider uses this part of his body control tempo, control movement, rhythm, to collect and to manipulate the hip and thigh aids. 4.the hands. The rider connects his brain to that of the horse sending the feeling from the hands of the rider to the mouth of the horse, helping the horse understand what the rest of the natural body aids mean.
5.the mind. This is the most important part of the rider. The good rider will think about his horse above all else, will have the patience to wait, the conviction to persist, the ability to discipline in justice and only in justice, the discernment to be a fair, and over all the intelligence to out think his four legged friend, and persuade, not force him, into submission. This is nothing more than my opinion, based on the way I ride and the way I expect those who ride with me to do so as well. Thank you for visiting my page-Antonio Topete Diaz